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と言いました→って言った→っつった

The quotation marker と becomes って in speech: 行くと言った → 行くって言った. Rough speech squeezes って言った further into っつった.

Use it withFriends OKCoworkers OKBoss / teacher careful

って言った is everyday. っつった is rough and fast.

1,255 lines with 〜って言った／っつった from 209 comedians in the library · Counts updated 2026-10-07
Audience laughter in this scene0:18
Tachette · Come On, Boys!

A classmate begs the boys to try harder, saying the girls have a plan to get everyone motivated.

Culture note The strict girl who scolds the boys with "ちょっと男子!" ("Come on, boys!") is a stock character from Japanese school life.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

All the girls are saying it's a great idea too.

Textbook女子のみんなも「それはいいね」と言ってくれているんです。Quotative 「と」 → 「って」; 「言ってくれている」 drops 「い」 to 「言ってくれてる」; final 「の」 adds an explaining tone.

Speed: fast
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Audience laughter in this scene0:19
Bunny Pyonkichiro · Pineapple in Sweet-and-Sour Pork

A comedian passes on news from a phone call with their family.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

She said it was delicious.

Textbookおいしかったと言っていました。Quotative "と" becomes casual "って"; "言っていました" drops "い" to "言ってました". Still polite overall.

Speed: fast
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Audience laughter in this scene0:19
Pabun · The Wedding

One friend is getting married, and the other complains there is no place for them at the wedding.

Culture note At Japanese weddings, guest tables are often labeled by group, such as 'groom's friends' (新郎友人).

The words appear when the audience laughs.

I told you I'm not going!

Textbook行かないと言っているではありませんか。Quotative 「と」 → 「って」; 「言っている」 shrinks to 「言ってる」 → 「言ってん」 before 「じゃん」: 'I've been telling you.'

Speed: fast
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Audience laughter in this scene0:15
Senritsu no Peekaboo · The Beautiful Detective

A detective checks each suspect's arm for a tattoo and asks one suspect to undo their sleeve button.

Culture note The suspects are named after Tokyo train stations: Osaki and Takanawa Gateway are on the JR Yamanote Line.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

I'm telling you to roll up your sleeve!

Textbook腕をまくってくださいと言っているではありませんか。"って言って" contracts to "っつって"; here present "言ってる" → "っつってん" (I'm telling you), not past "っつった".

Speed: normal
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Quick answers

What does 〜って言った／っつった mean?

〜って言った／っつった means “(I) said…”. The quotation marker と becomes って in speech: 行くと言った → 行くって言った. Rough speech squeezes って言った further into っつった.

Is 〜って言った／っつった rude? Who can you say it to?

With friends: OK. With coworkers: OK. With a boss or teacher: careful. って言った is everyday. っつった is rough and fast.

How common is 〜って言った／っつった in real speech?

In 1,905 live comedy routines, 〜って言った／っつった appears in 1,255 lines from 209 comedians.

How people really talk

〜てる〜とく〜ねえわかんないつまんないなんかお前俺ほんとにやっぱり／やっぱ全然いい〜でしょ〜じゃないですか〜っす〜すんな〜らんない〜だもん〜かもこっち／どっちそりゃ〜ちょうだい〜かな〜っぽい〜わけない〜じゃん〜てく〜ぞ